Glebe Parking Garage has something for everyone

Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor David Chernushenko officially opened the Glebe Parking Garage today, much to the delight of neighbourhood shoppers and business owners alike.

The Glebe Parking Garage is located at 170 Second Avenue near Bank Street, on the site of a previously existing City-owned parking lot. It has four levels of parking and space for 146 vehicles; nearly three times the capacity of the surface parking lot it replaced.

The garage includes:

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two charging stations for electrical vehicles

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44 bicycle parking spaces and a maintenance station for bicycles

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two miniature parks, or parkettes, with seating both in the shade and in the sun

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solar panels that generate enough daily electricity to power a family home

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a seasonal drinking water fountain

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digital display information boards

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unique public art on each level

“This garage will be a great help to local businesses as well as local shoppers and those from around the city,” said Mayor Watson. “I encourage everyone to visit the neighbourhood and to see the incredible artwork in the new garage.”

Artwork is located throughout the four levels, depicting images associated with the four bodies of water that surround the Glebe: Patterson Creek, Dow’s Lake, Brown’s Inlet and the Rideau Canal. The unique concrete etchings created by Christopher Griffin, the artist commissioned through the City’s Public Art Program, can be found in public spaces across the city.

“The Glebe Parking Garage is now a mobility hub that can accommodate a full range of needs,” said Councillor Chernushenko. “We are excited to be here today to celebrate this impressive state-of-the-art facility.”